Norfolk Southern Corporation announced Monday that it has filed its preliminary proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with its upcoming 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The preliminary proxy statement is available on the Investor Relations section of the Norfolk Southern website at www.norfolksouthern.com. In connection with the filing, the Norfolk Southern Board of Directors:
Announced its slate of 13 highly qualified nominees for the 2024 Annual Meeting, including two new, deeply experienced independent director candidates, Richard H. Anderson, former CEO of Amtrak and Delta Air Lines, and Mary Kathryn “Heidi” Heitkamp, former U.S. Senator.
Confirmed its unanimous support for the company’s strategy that balances safe and reliable service, continuous productivity improvement and smart growth under the leadership of CEO Alan H. Shaw. The strategy is designed to deliver top-tier EPS and revenue growth at industry-competitive margins.
Rejected Ancora’s control slate of eight nominees as well as its short-sighted strategy.
Amy Miles, independent chair of Norfolk Southern’s Board of Directors, said, “As a board, our priority is ensuring we have the right composition to guide Norfolk Southern in improving operating performance, enhancing safety, delivering value for our customers and shareholders, and fulfilling our commitments to our stakeholders. Our focus on meaningful refreshment – evidenced by the two new directors added in 2023 and two new nominees presented for the 2024 annual meeting – reflects these strategic priorities and our commitment to strong governance and oversight.”
-via Press Release
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